[His eyes close briefly at her touch, not realizing how deep and haggard his own breaths are before she pulls back. It makes him have to look around again and remember everything.]
I...I'm not sure but I think the whales saved us...
[As if understanding, there's those low keens followed by higher pitched chirps as the younger whales, the bits of crystal still on their fins and tails shimmering as they continue to push the bubble forward. Not too far ahead they'll soon be able to see shadows of the ships, as well as other whales and dolphins pushing other bubbles filled with people, some conscious, some not.]
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I...I'm not sure but I think the whales saved us...
[As if understanding, there's those low keens followed by higher pitched chirps as the younger whales, the bits of crystal still on their fins and tails shimmering as they continue to push the bubble forward. Not too far ahead they'll soon be able to see shadows of the ships, as well as other whales and dolphins pushing other bubbles filled with people, some conscious, some not.]